Doctors and scientists decry the decision to feature a celebrity-based wellness show as opposed to a science-based one, and some object to the use of the word ‘lab’ in the title. Some feel so strongly that they have cancelled, or threatened to cancel, their Netflix subscription. As CEO of the wellness brand, Gwyneth Paltrow is… Read More: Weird science: Why we can’t get enough of Goop »
MIT’s Ray and Maria Stata Center (Building 32), known for its striking outward appearance, is also designed to foster collaboration among the people inside. Sitting in the famous building’s amphitheater on a brisk fall day, Kristy Carpenter smiles as she speaks enthusiastically about how interdisciplinary efforts between the fields of computer science and molecular biology… Read More: Computer science in service of medicine – MIT News »
Milky Way. Night sky with stars and silhouette of a happy family with raised-up arms Getty People who are strongly science-minded are often thought of as being too logical for religion—and this may be true to some extent. But according to a study published this week in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, it can also… Read More: A Sense Of Awe May Bridge The Gap Between Science… »
Elderly patients with heart failure who see a pharmacist once a week are more likely to take their tablets and be active in daily life, according to late breaking results from the PHARM-CHF randomised controlled trial presented today at Heart Failure 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). “Adhering to a… Read More: Weekly pharmacy visits boost drug adherence and quality of life… »